Course Programme Manager

Reed Talent Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days + bank holidays annual leave

28% employer pension contribution

Job summary

Reed Talent Solutions is supporting a well-established public sector organisation in recruiting a Course Programme Manager on a permanent basis. The role is London-based with hybrid working (3 days on site per week).

You will lead end-to-end design and delivery of senior leadership programmes, partnering with senior stakeholders to translate needs into scalable solutions that drive measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong instructional design background, experience in complex,

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development programmes end-to-end.
• Strong instructional design background with adult learning principles.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and delivery of senior leadership programmes.
• Conduct Training Needs Analyses to identify capability gaps.
• Design curricula with TOs, EOs, KLPs and Bloom's Taxonomy.
• Develop blended, scalable learning solutions beyond traditional classroom delivery.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align with organisational priorities.
• Create evaluation frameworks showing behavioural change and business impact.
• Manage timelines, risks and external supplier relationships.
• Ensure quality assurance, governance and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership development

Instructional design

Stakeholder management

Project management

Evaluation & impact

Education

Degree in Instructional Design / Education / L&D

CIPD Level 3-5

PRINCE2 / Agile training

Tools

ADDIE

Job description

Reed Talent Solutions is supporting a well-established public sector organisation in the recruitment of a Course Programme Manager on a permanent basis.

This organisation delivers critical services to millions of people across London and is committed to developing exceptional leadership capability to support organisational performance, transformation, and long-term strategic objectives.

This role will be based in central London with hybrid working available of 3 days on site per week. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, generous annual leave (28 days + BH) and an excellent civil service pension of 28% employer contribution.

About the Role

This is a high-impact role where you will lead the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of senior leadership programmes that directly support organisational performance and strategic priorities.

You will operate as a strategic learning partner, translating organisational needs into scalable, innovative leadership solutions that drive measurable behavioural and business outcomes.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will bring both deep instructional design expertise and the confidence to influence, challenge, and shape leadership development across a complex and regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic learning design, translating organisational priorities into leadership development programmes that deliver measurable performance outcomes.
• Conduct comprehensive Training Needs Analyses (TNA) to identify capability gaps and define clear performance objectives.
• Design and develop leadership programmes using advanced instructional design methodologies (e.g. ADDIE, SAT/DSAT).
• Create structured curricula incorporating Terminal Objectives (TOs), Enabling Objectives (EOs), Key Learning Points (KLPs) and Bloom's Taxonomy.
• Develop blended, scalable learning solutions that move beyond traditional classroom delivery.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and influence to shape learning strategies.
• Design and implement evaluation frameworks that demonstrate behavioural change and measurable business impact.
• Manage end-to-end programme delivery, including timelines, risks, and external supplier management.
• Ensure all programmes meet quality assurance standards, governance requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate with SMEs and internal partners to ensure alignment with organisational and operational priorities.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a highly capable and credible leadership development professional who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to operate at a strategic level.

• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering leadership development programmes end-to-end, particularly for senior audiences.
• Strong background in instructional design, with expertise in structured methodologies and adult learning principles.
• Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders, building trusted relationships quickly.
• Experience working within complex and/or highly regulated environments.
• Track record of innovation in learning design, including blended and scalable solutions.
• Strong focus on impact and evaluation, with experience evidencing behavioural and business outcomes.
• Excellent programme and project management skills, including managing multiple workstreams and external partners.
• Experience working within robust QA and governance frameworks.
• A curious, proactive mindset with a strong commitment to continuous improvement.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Instructional Design, Education, or Learning & Development.
• Professional certifications (e.g. CIPD Level 3-5).
• Project management training (PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent).
• Experience within public sector, defence, emergency services, or other regulated environments is desirable.

The Package

• Pension: Highly competitive defined benefit pension scheme with significant employer contribution
• Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays (rising to 33 days after 5 years)

If you bring demonstrable expertise in leadership development, thrive in complex environments, and want to shape impactful programmes at scale, we'd love to hear from you.